14,795 Shares in Airbnb, Inc. $ABNB Purchased by Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University purchased a new position in Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 14,795 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,008,000. Airbnb makes up about 0.1% of Johns Hopkins University’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest position.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in Airbnb in the third quarter worth about $25,000. ORG Partners LLC raised its stake in Airbnb by 97.0% in the fourth quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 195 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in Airbnb by 143.6% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 190 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in Airbnb in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its stake in Airbnb by 397.7% in the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 219 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 175 shares in the last quarter. 80.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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Insider Buying and Selling at Airbnb

In other Airbnb news, CEO Brian Chesky sold 265,746 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.22, for a total transaction of $35,136,936.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 11,206,389 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,481,708,753.58. This trade represents a 2.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Nathan Blecharczyk sold 60,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.70, for a total transaction of $8,761,815.20. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 11,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,736,744. This represents a 83.46% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,677,117 shares of company stock valued at $226,595,468. Corporate insiders own 27.21% of the company’s stock.

Airbnb Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ABNB opened at $141.20 on Wednesday. Airbnb, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $110.81 and a fifty-two week high of $147.25. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $135.51 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $131.68. The company has a market capitalization of $85.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a current ratio of 1.44.

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by ($0.05). Airbnb had a net margin of 19.90% and a return on equity of 31.24%. The business had revenue of $2.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.62 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.24 EPS. Airbnb’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Airbnb, Inc. will post 4.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on ABNB shares. Oppenheimer raised shares of Airbnb from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $180.00 price target for the company in a research note on Monday, May 4th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Airbnb from $153.00 to $157.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. HSBC downgraded shares of Airbnb from a “hold” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Airbnb in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Citizens Jmp increased their price target on shares of Airbnb from $160.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $157.96.

Airbnb Company Profile

Airbnb, Inc (NASDAQ: ABNB) operates a global online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering short-term lodging, unique accommodations and related travel experiences. The company’s core platform enables individuals and professional property managers to list private homes, apartments, single rooms and entire properties, while providing search, booking and payment processing for guests. Airbnb earns revenue primarily through service fees charged to guests and hosts and offers tools to facilitate reservations, communications, and logistics between parties.

Beyond accommodations, Airbnb has expanded its product portfolio to include curated experiences led by local hosts, higher-end offerings such as Airbnb Luxe, and programs aimed at enhancing quality and safety like Airbnb Plus.